abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
already; now; no longer; not any more
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
and; thereupon; because of that
drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
police; police officer; police station
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
either way; in any case; one way or another
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
street at night; making a night journey
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate